LMNT Zero Sugar Electrolytes - 8 Sticks

First off, I love how this line of electrolytes taste. The quality of the product and the work that went into testing the flavors is without question. I did feel more relaxed after drinking it as long as I was hydrated or would be hydrated shortly after. The value proposition though is absolutely absurd. Once you get out of the sample packs they are 30 packs for $1.50 each, or $45. Considering a lot of their ads are pitching this as a daily supplement, that is a pretty big monthly cost equaling that of my Gas or Water Bills some months. On principle, this product is mostly salt with very little of the other two electrolytes. Salt is very cheap. Magnessium and Potassium aren't necessarily expensive either. Even some of the cottage brand pink salts and flaky finishing salts are sold at about 10 cents per gram. A multivitamin has far rarer minerals to find in your daily diet, and also comes in higher quantities of Magnessium than this product and comes in at around 75 cents. There are also possible health concerns for some people. 1G of salt is quite a lot in comparison to the Magnesium and Potassium contained in the product. Additional water is necessary to hydrate, probably double for those consuming it mixed with 24oz of water. For those with high sodium diets as it is or those with high blood pressure, you may want to triple or quadruple that to not spike your BP. If I drank it slowly over time and had additional water, I was able to get relaxed without feeling adverse effects, but I wonder then if the positive effects of the electrolytes are reduced by the increased water intake. It's all a balancing act and I'm just not sure this product is right for me. There is definite value to supplementing electrolytes for energy, sleep, and overall feeling well throughout the day. I'm definitely willing to try different brands and even revisit this one. I'm just hoping I can find a different brand with less salt and higher quantities of the other electrolytes, since that is what I feel I'm lacking most to feel my best.